Yep, read the Feminine Mystic loved it.  I am a feminism but, not a
femiNazi.  I like men too much.  Call Mrs. or Ms. Prefer Ms.  Just don't
call me Mrs. John T.  I'm a human.  I took my husband's name because of it's
uniqueness, I retain my maiden name to mess with marketers and as my middle
name.  I like the ring to it.
I spent five years in the Navy in a very male dominated rating (job) that I
was not suited to because of my gender.  I would have been of much more use
as something else.  Live and learn.
I've talked with a Marxist feminist who thought panty hose and make-up were
horrible.  Me, I'm a live and let live keep your hands off each other kinda
of gal.  My sister in law is into forcing PC language on people to be PC, I
tell my husband I use what is most precise.  Hey, it's a letter carrier
because that's what they do.

Beth T.

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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Salkin Kathleen
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 10:34 PM
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Subject: Re: Feminism


I use "Ms." as my title, as I've never been married, and "Miss" sounds too
much like "Little Miss Muffett-ish" to me.  However, if I were married, I'd
take my  husband's name for personal and social situations, but keep my
maiden name for business purposes.  There are too many hassles in changing
my name at this point in my life in my career.   I see nothing wrong in a
woman taking her husband's name if she wants to, just as I see nothing wrong
with a woman keeping her maiden name if she so wishes.  It's a matter of
choice, and that's what feminism has given us.

However, that being said, I have never gone for the male-bashing so many
early feminists seemed to indulge in.  I think the men have enough to
contend with without being bashed for things they cannot help but are a
result of our social mores.  I think this is all a two-way street.

Kat